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VIN Format & Check-Digit Checker.

Inspect 17-character VIN formatting and the North American check digit locally. This cannot confirm that a vehicle is genuine, undamaged or correctly registered.

VIN identity research

Check what the number itself can tell you

Enter a VIN from a document or vehicle label. It is never transmitted or saved. The check-digit method is especially relevant to North American vehicles; other regions may use different rules.

Run the check to see a local explanation.

What it does not do

It does not decode model/year from an official service, verify a licence plate, check theft/salvage records or confirm open recalls. Compare dashboard, door-jamb, chassis and paperwork VINs before purchase, where applicable.